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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.09, 46,544.31 and 13,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.09, 46,544.31 and 13,500.75 is: 20,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.09 : 46,544.31 = 13,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.09/46,544.31 = 13,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.09x = 46,544.31 × 13,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.09x = 628,383,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,383,093.23/31,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.50

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